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  1. Transformation of rail travel in the north

    • published 27 February 2015
    • News story

  2. Transforming the north’s railway

    • published 27 February 2015
    • Written statement to Parliament

  3. Northern franchise 2015: invitation to tender

    • published 27 February 2015
    • Guidance
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What we do

We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move.

DFT is a ministerial department, supported by 20 agencies and public bodies.

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We produce detailed guidance in these categories

  1. Transport planning and infrastructure

    Major projects to plan and develop national transport infrastructure. Read more

  2. Transport regulations and safety

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  3. Traffic and road management

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  4. Transporting goods

    Driver and vehicle documents for EU and international road haulage and freight forwarding, permits for dangerous goods and special loads. Read more

  5. Transporting dangerous goods

    What the regulations for international transport of dangerous goods are - including for road hauliers. Read more

  6. Environmental management for transport

    Schemes and guidance to reduce the environmental effects of transport including the Green Bus fund and funding for ultra-low emission vehicles. Read more

Our policies

  1. Providing effective regulation of freight transport

    Fair and effective regulation to move freight safely and securely by road, rail and water across the UK and abroad.

  2. Making roads safer

    Reducing road accidents through improved enforcement, education, infrastructure and innovation

  3. Managing, improving and investing in the road network

    Making roads clearer by giving local councils the power to remove road signage clutter, enforce parking controls and manage street works.

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Documents

Our announcements

  1. Transformation of rail travel in the north

    • 27 February 2015
    • News story

  2. Transforming the north’s railway

    • 27 February 2015
    • Written statement to Parliament

See all our announcements

Our consultations

  1. Future of Northern and TransPennine Express rail franchises

    • 27 February 2015
    • Consultation outcome

  2. Yarmouth Harbour: change in status

    • 17 February 2015
    • Consultation outcome

See all our consultations

Our publications

  1. Northern franchise 2015: invitation to tender

    • 27 February 2015
    • Guidance

  2. TransPennine Express franchise 2015: invitation to tender

    • 27 February 2015
    • Guidance

See all our publications

Our statistics

  1. Provisional sea passenger statistics: 2014

    • 25 February 2015
    • Statistics - national statistics

  2. Seatbelt and mobile phone use surveys: 2014

    • 25 February 2015
    • Statistics

See all our statistics

Our ministers

Our management

Contact DFT

Office address and general enquiries

Department for Transport
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR

We aim to respond within 20 working days.

Media enquiries

The Department for Transport press office only deals with enquiries from the media.

If you're not a member of the media, please use the departmental public enquiries line: 0300 330 3000

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